Remove Airlines Remove Culture Remove Design Remove Project
article thumbnail

Smisek’s United Ouster – Were You Really Surprised?

Adam Hartung

Smisek organized the merger of Continental (his former employer) with United, creating the world’s largest airline at the time, things have not gone well. Since announcing the merger in 2010, more has gone wrong than right at United: Computer glitches have hounded the airline. How could things seem to constantly become worse?

article thumbnail

Why you need extreme constraints to fuel innovation

hackerearth

They talk about Zappos, Southwest Airlines, and Aravind Eye Hospitals to drive home the point about turning a constraint, such as resource, time, and method, into a winning opportunity. Different technological, business and cultural constraints need to be factored into your idea to prototype strategy. Well, some do.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

A new value chain for next-generation mobility

Corporate Innovation

commuting to work, taking the family on a vacation, or transporting materials for a weekend project. The three shifts discussed above will result in a new value chain for on-demand mobility that will consist of the following: Vehicle designer. This is common practice today in the airline industry. Automaker shift.

article thumbnail

Collaboration in the Time of the Coronavirus: How to Innovate Effectively During a Crisis

Qmarkets

Already we are seeing some worryingly severe consequences, with global stock market volatility, consumer retail hysteria, and whole airline fleets grounded indefinitely. You might even consider running competitions designed to solicit ideas for ways the company could respond effectively to the pandemic.

article thumbnail

Human-centred innovation in a digital world.

Paul Hobcraft

Having people at the centre of designs enables more intelligent, rapid and lasting innovation. Tony touched on how digital technology is being used to solve today’s present issues and how working with the comprehensive digital twin and having people at the heart of the design make a significant contribution to some current challenges.

Software 279
article thumbnail

Human-centred innovation in a digital world.

Paul Hobcraft

Having people at the centre of designs enables more intelligent, rapid and lasting innovation. Tony touched on how digital technology is being used to solve today’s present issues and how working with the comprehensive digital twin and having people at the heart of the design make a significant contribution to some current challenges.

Software 130
article thumbnail

Human-centred innovation in a digital world.

Paul Hobcraft

Having people at the centre of designs enables more intelligent, rapid and lasting innovation. Tony touched on how digital technology is being used to solve today’s present issues and how working with the comprehensive digital twin and having people at the heart of the design make a significant contribution to some current challenges.

Software 130